Our Children's Fathers: They Can Watch Their Babies Alone For Awhile, BUT NOT TOO LONG!!!

[ChartteVernon]

Hello Ladies.

I think my child's father is wonderful. Like many fathers, he's dedicated to his family. I think dads should be respected for all they do for their women and children. But... I WON'T LEAVE MY BABY WITH MY HUSBAND FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS!!! LOL! Why? When I leave my son alone with his Dad too long, things go a little haywire. When I return home from my brief "Me Time" outings, this is what happens: 1). My baby's diaper is way too soaked. 2). My husband NEVER remembers my son's last feeding time. 3). He lets my baby eat ice cream. Too much of it! (My son is 6 1/2 months old). 4). He let's his friends' new girlfriends watch our son when we have company. I'm not paranoid about people interacting with our son. I'm just surprised when I come home and see a new lady, in our house, holding my baby. In the meantime, my husband is in the garage having a "silly pow-wow" with the guys. Believe me. My surprise has nothing to do with the ladies. It's just my husband can't wait to find willing caretakers for Royce when I'm not present. Plus, my husband should not assume all women are good with babies, right?

Well, I know my husband wouldn't do anything to hurt our son. He's just too nonchalante when he's on baby duty. He's so meticulous about his work duties. How is it that he gets so turned around when it comes to supervising the baby? Ughhh! I guess I'll continue to keep my personal outings within a short timeframe. Probably until Royce is a little older. If your man does an A-1 job of keeping your baby, consider yourself blessed. I guess that's one if the reasons mommies are so valuable.

Good Day
:-)

[ChancesMommy07]

My husband has always been fine alone with our son. Even when he was a newborn. He's 5 now and they go camping and things without me and always come back in one piece. I think some women don't give their husbands nearly enough credit. Aaron may not do things the way I would do them but he still does a good job!

[ReadWriteLuv]

My husband was never willing to watch our daughter for more than an hour without throwing a shit fit. She's 9 now, and he still isn't that much better about it. I've never had any help in that department.

[lulumomof2]

My sons are now 14 yrs and 12 yrs and I've always been able to leave them with my husband. He has always been really good with taking care of them!

[WyledBunch]

I didn't have any trouble leaving my kids with DH when they were babies. The biggest problem I had with him is that sometimes he got them too wound up before bed time and he would sometimes take them out in play clothes. Nothing too detrimental lol

[elzmnsf]

The only reason I didn't leave hubs with our babies for long periods was because I bf'd and couldn't produce for a pump... That being said , when our oldest was tiny tiny I had a few overnights in the hospital and never had to worry about him not changing dipes in a timely manner or passing the kid to random chicks so he could go all macho in the garage. That is ridiculous. Now, I go away from time to time for a long weekend alone and come back to happy, well fed kids and the house usually looks better than I left it. Some men do know how to put their kids on the top of their priorities while still maintaining a gret work ethic.

[crodrigues]

I'm lucky if I can run to Walmart without the kids if they are awake, and its a 10 minute deal!

[janessa27]

 DH is a SAHD- he has always been wonderful with our boys. Since the day we brought them home from the hospital he has shared all the responsibilities with me from night time feedings, diapers....to baths. He even has a lot more patience than me! lol Now that I am pregnant with our 3rd he takes the boys to the store and park- just so I can rest:)

[CDMelty]

What if you died? Who would watch your baby then?
At some point the baby just becomes the father's as well as the mother's, and you let the guy parent his way. If it's not abuse or dangerous neglect then he has the same rights you do, to do as he pleases with his kid.

[PurplePieguy]

I've been able to leave the kids with hubby without worries. Things may not be done my way, but I'm not complaining.

[lindilouwho82]

Mine too! My SO keeps his cool longer and better than I do...I am so thankful and appreciative.

Quoting countrymomma81:

My husband is actually better with our kids than I am. By the end of a day I'm that frazzled looking mom you see on tv commercials or ads. 

Not him. I got home from a meeting a few weeks back and he had supper cooked, each child bathed, fed and in bed, the dishes done and the floor swept. He was just getting out of the tub when I got home, all relaxed. I can never seem to manage that.